Impact of University Facilities on Student's Academic Achievement from Students' Perspectives: A Case Study of Taibah University

Abstract

Purpose. This research identifies the level of the facilities the university provides to students at Taibah University in Madinah and seeks to establish whether the facilities level influences academic achievement from a student perspective. It also explores the effect of the following variables: Gender, Qualifications, and Specialization. Method. The descriptive correlational approach was employed to achieve the study's primary objective. The study population is (74877) male and female students, and the study sample, selected by random sampling, included (382) male and female students. The study instrument was a questionnaire consisting of (49) items focusing on the two areas of interest: the facilities universities provided and academic achievement. The statistical package program (SPSS) was used to analyze the study findings. Findings. The results revealed that university facilities' overall level achieved a high mean (3.636). Also, the level of academic achievement was high, attaining an average of (4.016). A positive relationship was demonstrated between the level of university facilities and academic achievement. Moreover, there were no statistically significant differences correlating with the chief variables examined in the study (gender, Qualifications, and Specialization). Implication for Research and Practice. The research recommended enriching the curricula by diversifying student activities within the college and university to fulfil the students' varied needs.